Nephrologist ·
VPS Lakeshore Hospital , Kochi, India
17 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Malayalam , English
We have outlined here the conditions treated here by Dr. Jithin S Kumar.
An internal medicine specialist, Nephrologists provide medical treatment for kidney conditions. People with acute renal failure and chronic kidney diseases or urinary tract infections are the ones who most commonly see a Nephrologist. Resolving blood or protein loss in the urine and kidney stones is also done by this doctor.
The signs and symptoms that are an indication of a kidney condition are as follows:
When their is swelling seen around ankles, feet or legs or around the eyes then it could most probably be a sign of a kidney condition. The gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and decreased appetite also happen incase of a kidney disease. If you are anemic and/or have high blood pressure, please get yourself checked as you could have a kidney issue.
9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday are the operating hours of the doctor. The procedure is performed with a lot of care, efficiency and delicacy.
The popular procedures performed by Dr. Jithin S Kumar are outlined below.:
In addition to providing medical treatment to people for kidney conditions, Nephrologists perform some procedures as a team with other specialists. Of the procedures a Nephrologist performs, a Kidney dialysis is one of the most routine. Whether it is Kidney transplant or Kidney biopsies, the doctors perform the right procedure to treat these conditions as well.
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Nephrologists or Kidney specialists are usually consulted when you are referred to them by the primary care physician.. Of the various responsibilities that are manned by the Nephrologists, one is managing chronic kidney disease and acute kidney failure. They help slow the progression of Glomerular/vascular disorders and treat Tubular/interstitial disorders to maintain the functioning of kidney for as long as possible. Even disorders related to mineral metabolism and hypertension condition is treated by them.
The prescribed tests prior to and during consultation for a Nephrologist are mentioned here.
The blood and urine tests give the right picture as to how well the kidney is working. If the situation so demands the doctor can also suggest a kidney ultrasound. One other test that can be suggested is the kidney biopsy, ofcourse it is dependent on the individual case.
People who are having problems with their kidney function are the ones to visit a Nephrologist. This doctor treats people with a variety of kidney issues such as Tubular/interstitial disorders, Glomerular/vascular disorders and even those who require dialysis often. A visit to the Nephrologist also becomes essential when you are preparing for a kidney transplant procedure.. Kidney failure and serious kidney diseases are also situation wherein the Nephrologist should assist the patients.
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